The Malaysian Hindraf Association has complained to the Selangor palace over a series of raids by the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais) involving non-Muslims.
The movement submitted a memorandum at Istana Alam Shah this morning, calling for the Selangor sultan's intervention in this matter.
"The Islamic bodies in Selangor seem to have crossed their boundaries and embarked on actions which infringe the rights of the non-Mulim community.
"This has caused much uneasiness and distrust by the non-Muslims in the government adminstration of its agencies which appear to be acting out of control.
"If this matter is not addressed, we fear it would cause great disharmony amonst your subjects," the memorandum read.
Some 30 people had converged at the entrance of Istana Alam Shah in Klang as early as 11am but had to wait for over an hour as no representative was available to receive the memorandum.
In the meantime, Hindraf supporters, clad in orange, held up banners reading: "Hindraf submits appeal to Sultan Selangor for equal protection on religious freedom under the constitution for non-Muslims".
A police vehicle later arrived to observe the group but no action was taken.
Sultan's intervention urged
The group had wanted to meet Mohammad Munir Bani, private secretary to the Selangor Sultan, only to be informed by security guards that he was in Shah Alam.
However they insisted on submitting the memorandum in Klang and after an hour of back and forth discussions, the palace supervisor who introduced himself as Abd Kadir received the document.
"I have spoken to Datuk Munir and he asked me to receive it on his behalf, I promise it will be passed to him by Monday," he told the Hindraf supporters," he said.
The handover, at 12.05pm, was cordial. That done they shook hands.
Speaking to the press later, the group's spokesperson S Karthigesan (right) said the memorandum was in response to Jais gatecrashing a Hindu wedding June 1 on suspicion that the bride was a Muslim.
"We urge the sultan to come forward and provide a solution.
"Among the things we suggested is the establishment of an inter-religious council comprising Muslims and non-Muslims who can advise his royal highness on family law," he said.
The three-page document also cited the Jais raid on the Bible Society of Malaysia and the confiscation of over 300 copies of Malay and Iban language versions of the Bible containing the word "Allah".
Karthigesan said the current Jais practice "cannot be condoned" and hoped the Selangor palace will issue an official statement on the matter.
The movement submitted a memorandum at Istana Alam Shah this morning, calling for the Selangor sultan's intervention in this matter.
"The Islamic bodies in Selangor seem to have crossed their boundaries and embarked on actions which infringe the rights of the non-Mulim community.
"This has caused much uneasiness and distrust by the non-Muslims in the government adminstration of its agencies which appear to be acting out of control."If this matter is not addressed, we fear it would cause great disharmony amonst your subjects," the memorandum read.
Some 30 people had converged at the entrance of Istana Alam Shah in Klang as early as 11am but had to wait for over an hour as no representative was available to receive the memorandum.
In the meantime, Hindraf supporters, clad in orange, held up banners reading: "Hindraf submits appeal to Sultan Selangor for equal protection on religious freedom under the constitution for non-Muslims".
A police vehicle later arrived to observe the group but no action was taken.
Sultan's intervention urged
The group had wanted to meet Mohammad Munir Bani, private secretary to the Selangor Sultan, only to be informed by security guards that he was in Shah Alam.
However they insisted on submitting the memorandum in Klang and after an hour of back and forth discussions, the palace supervisor who introduced himself as Abd Kadir received the document.
"I have spoken to Datuk Munir and he asked me to receive it on his behalf, I promise it will be passed to him by Monday," he told the Hindraf supporters," he said.
The handover, at 12.05pm, was cordial. That done they shook hands.
Speaking to the press later, the group's spokesperson S Karthigesan (right) said the memorandum was in response to Jais gatecrashing a Hindu wedding June 1 on suspicion that the bride was a Muslim."We urge the sultan to come forward and provide a solution.
"Among the things we suggested is the establishment of an inter-religious council comprising Muslims and non-Muslims who can advise his royal highness on family law," he said.
The three-page document also cited the Jais raid on the Bible Society of Malaysia and the confiscation of over 300 copies of Malay and Iban language versions of the Bible containing the word "Allah".
Karthigesan said the current Jais practice "cannot be condoned" and hoped the Selangor palace will issue an official statement on the matter.
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